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13838 South Yukon Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250-7716
Summary
Bud Carson Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 40th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 29.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 812/1,204 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 630/1,204 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 601 |
| Low-Income Students | 568 (94.5%) |
| English Learners | 147 (24.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.3% to 39.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 812 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.7% to 33.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 630 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bud Carson Middle compare within the district?
Bud Carson Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Hawthorne with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bud Carson Middle rank in California?
Bud Carson Middle ranks No. 812 of 1,204 in reading and No. 630 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bud Carson Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.6% meet the reading standard and 28.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bud Carson Middle compare with other schools in Hawthorne?
Bud Carson Middle is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Hawthorne with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HawthorneHow does Bud Carson Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Bud Carson Middle is No. 190 in reading and No. 141 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bud Carson MiddleThis school | 29.0% | 36.5% |
| Hawthorne Middle | 29.7% | 45.2% |
| Prairie Vista Middle | 28.4% | 47.1% |
